One Idea:

Whether you’re leading a team, teaching a class, or interacting with AI, the principle remains the same: communicating clear expectations and providing constructive feedback are key to achieving optimal results.

One Quote:

“Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.” – Brene Brown

One Example:

Working with clients this week who are leading teams, teaching students and endeavouring to prompt AI tools, there was a consistent message…. Be clear about what success looks like. Co-creating success criteria or as Brene Brown describes it, ‘“paint done”. Shared understanding about what is required on the front end, will make it easier to give feedback on the back end.

One Question:

How can you apply the principles of clear expectation-setting and constructive feedback in your daily interactions, whether with people or prompting large language models?

One Small Action:

Whether it’s a team member, student, or an AI tool create a shared understanding of what success will look like and what is required to meet expectations. Provide feedback aligned to the agreed requirements.